Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's early-careless investigation into hidden passages in 'Black Orchid' (his forensic curiosity & risk-taking) foreshadows his willingness to put companions in danger to exploit enemy programming logic in 'Earthshock'. Both scenes feature him using unconventional tactics that endanger allies."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This causal link shows the Doctor's recurring trait of tricking enemies via forbidden/obsessive exploration (secret passages → hidden tech under freighter), which repeatedly puts companions like Adric in direct peril.
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.